7-Day Yunnan Tour

🌿 Yunnan 7 Days 6 Nights · Simple Travel Guide for 3 People
Total Budget: ≤¥5000 | About ¥1666 per person
Route: Kunming → Dali → Lijiang**
💰 Cost Overview (Total for 3 People)
| Item | Budget |
|------|------|
| Round-trip Major Transport (Train/High-speed Rail) | ¥2400 |
| Local Transport (Bus + Public Transit + Car Rental) | ¥600 |
| Accommodation (6 nights, hostels/homestays) | ¥1500 (¥250/night) |
| Meals (3 meals daily) | ¥900 (¥150/day) |
| Tickets + Small Attractions | ¥300 |
| Emergency Reserve | ¥300 |
| Total | ¥5000 |
🗓 Daily Itinerary Highlights

Day 1｜Kunming
- Stay near Green Lake after arrival
- Visit [Green Lake Park] and [Army Lecture Hall] ✅ Free
- Dinner: rice noodles and grilled tofu (about ¥30 per person)

Day 2｜Kunming → Dali
- High-speed train 2 hours (¥145/person)
- Stay in Dali Ancient Town
- Stroll the ancient town + climb Wuhua Tower for panoramic views ✅ Free
- Night market snacks (about ¥40 per person)

Day 3｜East Route Around Erhai Lake
- Rent an electric bike (¥30 each)
- Route: Longkan Pier → Caicun → S-bend → Shuanglang
- Lunch with Bai cuisine (about ¥40 per person)
- Great photo spots, more time-saving than the west route

Day 4｜Dali → Lijiang
- Bus 2.5 hours (¥80/person)
- Stay outside Lijiang Ancient Town (cheaper and quieter)
- Explore outskirts + have cured pork rib hotpot at Zhongyi Market (about ¥50 per person)

Day 5｜Day Trip to the Foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
- Buy scenic area ticket ¥100/person (includes Blue Moon Valley)
- Walk or take a small cable car to Spruce Meadow (saves cable car fee)
- Bring your own lunch, return to town in the evening to see night views

Day 6｜Shuhe Ancient Town + Black Dragon Pool
- Take bus to [Shuhe Ancient Town] ✅ Free
- Leisurely visit cafes and craft shops
- Afternoon at [Black Dragon Pool] to photograph snow mountain reflections ✅ Free
- Evening listen to folk music (drinks from ¥30)

Day 7｜Return
- Morning shopping at Zhongyi Market for souvenirs (flower cakes, yak jerky, about ¥50 per person)
- Leave according to schedule; train transfers recommended to save money

✅ Money-saving Key Tips
1. Transport: Buy tickets in advance, choose hard sleeper or second-class high-speed rail seats.
2. Accommodation: Avoid central scenic areas, stay in nearby homestays/hostels.
3. Meals: Eat at local markets, avoid ordering in the core ancient town area.
4. **Tickets**: Skip big cable cars and shows; Blue Moon Valley + Spruce Meadow are beautiful enough.
5. Group travel: With three people, use more public transit and carpool, less private car hire.

🎒 Must-bring Items
- ID card, student ID (some attractions offer half price)
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat
- Warm jacket (cold mornings and evenings)
- Comfortable shoes, power bank, camera

🌈 In a nutshell
Under ¥5000, 3 people explore Yunnan’s highlights:
Watch the sunrise over Erhai Lake, walk Lijiang’s stone streets,
Affordable stays, delicious food, beautiful photos—
This is the budget travel style young people should have!

> Let’s go, the breeze and freedom are on the road.

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